The funeral of former South African leader Nelson Mandela will take place on Dec. 15 — a Sunday — in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu, South African President Jacob Zuma has said. Mandela grew up in ...

Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will not attend the funeral of his long-time friend Nelson Mandela on Sunday because he did not receive credentials, his spokesman said, ...

The funeral of former South African President Nelson Mandela will be held on Dec. 15, President Jacob Zuma announced Friday. Mandela, the first black President of South Africa who led the country out ...

QUNU, South Africa – His flag-draped casket resting on a carpet of animal skins, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest Sunday in the green, rolling hills of the eastern hamlet where he began his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Family, friends and African leaders eulogise Nelson Mandela in a funeral service. Michaela Cabrera reports. Tom Brady casts doubt ...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela’s close friend and fellow anti-apartheid hero, will not attend the former South African president’s funeral as he says he was not told he would be welcome. The ...

Ryan said Mandela played a role in his decision 10 years ago to empty Illinois' death row. The local memorial took place as Mandela was laid to rest in South Africa. After a week of celebrating ...

State Department contract awards were posted this week for “Transportation services in support of Mandela Funeral” and “Accommodation in support of the Nelson Mandela funeral in South Africa.” The ...

A funeral service is held Dec. 15, 2013, for late South Africa President Nelson Mandela in his hometown of Qunu. A funeral service is held Dec. 15, 2013, for late South Africa President Nelson Mandela ...